Trustees approve 14 retirements, five resignations

Dec. 28, 2005

KALAMAZOO--The retirements of three faculty members and 11
staff members were approved by the Western Michigan University
Board of Trustees at its Dec. 9 meeting. Trustees also accepted
the resignations of three faculty members as well as one administrative
staff member, who will be returning to the faculty.

All of the faculty members who are retiring are doing so with
emeriti status. Their names, positions, years of continuous service
and effective dates of retirement are: Dr. M. Arthur Garmon,
associate professor of teaching, learning and leadership, 10-1/2
years, effective Jan. 5, 2007; Dr. Thomas L. Gossman, professor
of finance and commercial law, 36 years, effective Dec. 19, 2006;
and Dr. Benjamin C. Wilson, professor of Africana Studies, 30-1/2
years, effective May 1, 2006.